I find this to be another example of human superstition and ignorance. We have to accept that in the past people were more ignorant than today although ignorance clearly exists today. It is possible or even probable that dogs are still abused and sacrificed for …
This video of two dogs returning from holiday reminds me of feline behaviour. It seems that canine behaviour can, at times, be very similar to feline behaviour. My guess is that both these dogs decided to scent mark the living room to make it more …
Flat-faced dogs such as the French bulldog have brachycephalic skulls. Their muzzles are substantially shortened. This alters their internal anatomy. This, in turn, makes it harder to breathe. And it is so bad that Battersea Dogs & Cats Home (Battersea) have operated on 244 flat-faced …
NEWS AND COMMENT-SINGAPORE: This is an extraordinary story of animal neglect. The owners of this elderly Shih Tzu calmly walked into an animal rescue in Singapore, HOPE Dog Rescue Singapore, and relinquished him. They appeared to have been totally blind to the fact that they …
Didi Fritts and her husband James were in the kitchen of their home when they heard a loud roar. They had two dogs: Sammy, a black Labrador retriever and his sister Lilli. Lilli was about 2 feet from Mr Fritts when the house collapsed internally. …
A mystery illness is affecting dogs living in Yorkshire, UK. There was and perhaps still is a belief that dogs are getting the illness when walking on beaches. However, it seems that there is no direct connection between this mystery illness and walking on one …
What can I say? It made me smile and even laugh. It looks like this is in Asia somewhere, perhaps Vietnam. The dog has been trained to go shopping for his or her human caregiver. And he does a good job of it. He strikes …
On PoC I have some carefully prepared and useful images which shows us, in my opinion, how cats see the world compared to humans. You might find that page interesting – Cat Vision Pictorial Examples. On this page, I am comparing the eyesight of dogs …
NEWS AND COMMENT-THE BRONX, NEW YORK, USA: You might have read about the horrendous West Bronx fire in which at least 19 people lost their lives with dozens injured. It’s a tall building. Some residents had lived there all their lives. Smoke inhalation was the …
